The dangers of fashion : towards ethical and sustainable solutions / edited by Sara B. Marcketti and Elena E. Karpova.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marcketti, Sara B., editor.

Karpova, Elena (Professor of apparel, textiles, and merchandising), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing trade--Moral and ethical aspects.

Clothing trade.

Clothing trade--Environmental aspects.

Fashion--Moral and ethical aspects.

Fashion.

Fashion--Environmental aspects.

Physical Description:

xii, 259 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

Summary:

"From sweatshops to fur farming, from polluting chemicals to painful garments, the fashion industry is associated with activities which have had devastating effects on workers, consumers, and the natural world. This ground-breaking volume provides a framework for examining the ethical, social, and environmental dangers that arise as fashion products are designed, manufactured, distributed and sold within retail outlets, before being consumed and disposed of. Encompassing the cultural, psychological and physiological aspects of fashion, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the hazards of a global industry. Drawing together an international team of leading textile and apparel experts, The Dangers of Fashion presents original perspectives on a wide range of topics from piracy and counterfeiting to human trafficking; from the effects of globalization on local industry to the peer pressure that governs contemporary ideals of beauty. Rooted in research into industry practices, it discusses innovative solutions - both potential and existing - to fashion's dangers and moral dilemmas from the viewpoint of individuals, companies, societies, and the global community"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 The Moral and Ethical Dangers in Fashion

1 Moral Dilemmas in the Fashion Business p. 7 / Jung E. Ha-Brookshire

2 Sustainability Must Drive Design p. 19 / Elizabeth Bye

3 Stealing Designs: Fashion Piracy and Counterfeiting p. 35 / Sara B. Marcketti and Jean L. Parsons and Rallie Erdahl

Part 2 The Dangers of Making Fashion

4 Fibers and Materials: What is Fashion Made of? p. 53 / Huantian Cao

5 Fashion: An Unrecognized Contributor to Climate Change p. 71 / Kim Y. Hiller Connell and Melody L. A. LeHew

6 The Dangers in the Fashion Supply Chain: Offshore vs. Domestic Sourcing p. 87 / Ting Chi and Sheng Lu

7 A Look at Labor Issues in the Manufacturing of Fashion through the Perspective of Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery p. 103 / Marsha A. Dickson and Hayley Warren

8 Exodus to Elsewhere: Exploring the Effects of Fashion Industry Globalization on Local Communities p. 125 / Nancy Hodges

Part 3 The Dangers of Consuming Fashion

9 Taking Offense: A Discussion of Fashion, Appropriation, and Cultural Insensitivity p. 143 / Denise Nicole Green and Susan B. Kaiser

10 Striving to Fit In p. 161 / Kelly L. Reddy-Best

11 Pain from Fashion p. 175 / Ellen McKinney and Eulanda A. Sanders

Part 4 The Dangers of Caring for and Disposing of Fashion

12 A Consumer Perspective on Clothing Care: The Economic, Environmental, and Social Costs p. 189 / Pamela S. Norum and Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing

13 Disposing Fashion: From the Ugly ... p. 207 / Jana M. Hawley and Elena E. Karpova

14 Disposing Fashion: ... To the Good p. 223 / Elena E. Karpova and Jana M. Hawley.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781350052048

1350052043

9781350052055

1350052051

OCLC:

1122681233